Photoelectric sensors
Photoelectric sensors reliably detect the presence of objects and check their shape, color, distance or thickness with high accuracy. Compared to inductive or capacitive proximity switches, optical sensors have a significantly higher detection range. They are real experts with various strengths: detecting and counting parts, monitoring stack heights, through-glass detection, aligning small parts, detecting marks, fill level detection, and much more!
Different surface characteristics, sizes and colors of the objects require different operating principles and designs of photoelectric sensors.
Balluff's wide spectrum offers every light type, whether red light, infrared, blue light or laser technology, in different ranges. With and without background suppression. Various designs – also in mini version – ensure a wide variety of possible applications. Our photoelectric sensors are optimized for robotics, automation, assembly, installation and handling. We also offer reliable and rugged versions for harsh environmental conditions. For other special applications, we also offer our photoelectric mini-sensors, color sensors, light bands and contrast sensors.
Balluff's broad portfolio of optical sensors include:
Diffuse sensors
Retroreflective sensors
Through-beam sensors
Fork sensors and angle sensors
Optical windows
Light bands and light grids
Color sensors
Contrast sensors
Luminescence sensors
Fiber-based devices for plastic and glass fibers
Plastic and glass fibers for fiber-based devices
Micromote - optical sensor heads
Photoelectric distance sensors
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